We have the Linux 4.7.2 beta ready to test. It has essentially all the features of the Windows and Mac editons of 4.7. For details of what's new in 4.7 see the 4.7 see here, viewtopic.php?f=2&t=549.

This version has been tested on Ubuntu 12.04 and Linux Mint 15 with Mate desktop. In fact, we have made Linux Mint our development OS because of the efficiency and clean GUI it offeres. We are not a fan of the clunky and slow Unity desktop Ubuntu now provides. Mint is faster, less of a resource hog, and more intuitive as far as I'm concerned. But it still has full access to the Ubuntu repositories and Software Center.

Scourby used to play in Ubuntu. They will not in Debian. Still says I have no audio engine. As I said, not a killer for me as I will use my iPod if I want to listen to them. I usually do not do so when studying.

Great work on the Linux version. Thanks for your love for the Lord and your support of the Linux community.

God blessBrother MikeUNIX Systems Engineer

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6 AV)

I have the beta installed on my 64 bit laptop with Ubuntu 13.04. (I had to give up on Mint, as it was so slow and klunky, and got more so with each update. Ubuntu is fast, sleek, and smooth, and now in 13.04, it is unbelievable how fast and nice it functions).

I opened the help menu first in my old BA version to verify its version number, and there was no way to make the About Bible Analyzer screen go away. I had to close the program from the launcher panel. After I upgraded, I had the same problem. There is no way to close the screen. I have verified the new version is installed, but in the launcher panel, the roll over still shows 4.6 -- but does that really matter?

I'm rather busy of late, but I do want to test out this new version, and I should make some more posts on it later.

I think the beta functions about as well as before, but it has the new features. However, I could not find the manual.

This is what I think BA really needs -- a quick start manual. The software has become complex. I do not use it every day. In fact, I often go long periods without using it. I have to spend most of my time with the Hebrew and Greek. Then, when I go back to BA, I cannot remember how to do things. I think there should be a quick reference guide that has the most often used commands set out -- a refresher. I just do not have the time to relearn everything periodically.

But it is a great program, and I'm glad it keeps getting better and better.